Last Thursday in Busan, the ROK, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (Oct 31–Nov 1). 🌏🤝 Both leaders pledged to strengthen China-U.S. relations and lay the groundwork for future growth.
With markets feeling more volatile than a roller-coaster, this face-to-face could be the remix we need—think of the global economy like a playlist getting a fresh beat. 🎶 After a patchwork of tariffs and tit-for-tats, it’s crunch time: can APEC members hit play on an era of sustainable growth, deeper cooperation, and truly open trade? 🤔
In The Hub segment, reporter Wang Guan brings in opinion from top experts to unpack what this meeting really means for regional stability and development. Analysts highlight supply chain resilience as the new buzzword—will trust be rebuilt from Busan to Jakarta? ⚓💼
As the APEC members gear up for the big stage, all eyes are on whether economic leadership from the Chinese mainland and the U.S. can fuel a more balanced, inclusive future. The road ahead has tough challenges, but also huge opportunities to reshape global trade for a digital-savvy generation.
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China, U.S. leaders meet before APEC: What's next for global trade?
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